Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce Recipe

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Here's my go-to entree for a warm-weather cookout. The salmon has a rich, grilled taste that's enhanced by the savory blackberry sauce. It's a nice balance of sweet, smoky and spicy. —Stephanie Matthews, Tempe, AZ

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Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + soaking Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cedar grilling planks
2 cups fresh blackberries
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons chipotle hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
6 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)

Directions

Soak grilling planks in water for at least 1 hour.
In a food processor, combine the blackberries, wine, brown sugar, honey, hot pepper sauce, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard seeds. Stir shallots and garlic into the sauce; set aside.
Place planks on grill over medium-high heat. Cover and heat until planks create a light to medium smoke and begin to crackle, about 3 minutes (this indicates planks are ready). Turn planks over.
Sprinkle salmon with remaining salt and pepper. Place on planks. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with sauce. Yield: 6 servings (3/4 cup sauce).

Nutritional Facts 1 salmon fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 304 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce in Country Woman June/July 2009, p37